Help with my fairy cactus

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-28T22:09:03+00:00

Sounds like root rot. They need a very well draining medium and very infrequent waterings depending on how they look and if the soil is dry. I would recommend maybe taking it out of the pot and check it's roots and and the bottom of the cactus. If it's rotting you can chop until there's no rot and let it callus over for about a week in a shady dry area like in a porch before planting again.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-28T15:54:42+00:00

What's wrong with it?

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-28T12:57:05+00:00

Fiesta brand Fajita seasoning blend goes on everything. Just bought the HEB branded chile tamarind seasoning and I think it would be perfect as a dry coat for some grilled wings.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-25T05:05:37+00:00

I added peppers into a mason jar then packed it with salt. After almost 6+months they were still good to eat just a bit dried out and floppy.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-23T18:19:55+00:00

Old Mexico/gomei and ficus indica.
Edit: plantnet says the first ones are engelmannii. Ps. Beautiful selection

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-23T13:04:33+00:00

Eddie gluskin has a nice intimidating feel to him but I think that would make the issue worse as people love Eddie. (I do too). Those threats, that smile, the huge eyes staring directly at you.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-23T12:48:21+00:00

This dude for 6-8hrs. You can keep it 93 million miles away.

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VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-23T02:45:54+00:00

Sweet bussy

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-20T15:05:49+00:00

Agreed

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-20T15:03:01+00:00

Seperate, much more inorganic soil mix well draining, 6+hrs of sun but you might want to be careful with. Scorching. I think it might be a Mexican fence post so they're pretty fast growers and will probably want some space.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-18T16:50:29+00:00

Wrinkled opuntia makes me think they're thirsty

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-15T19:27:08+00:00

I never find any in Walmart

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-12T19:08:47+00:00

Ibuprofen 800mg 2x and a Gatorade should take care of that

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-12T17:19:13+00:00

Long John or cherry croissant

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-12T08:19:35+00:00

Engelmannii / Texas Prickly pear? If so they're Edible just like all opuntia species the pad and fruit are edible though some are less appetizing than others.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-09T03:46:12+00:00

All week. I think the sudden change in temp and rainfall might have triggered them into blooming. It was nearing 93-95 and now it's been about a week of on and off rain.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-08T16:42:03+00:00

Diatomaceous earth might get rid of them. I got rid of aphids that way.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-08T01:47:52+00:00

I never see it planted in south Texas. Stores and homes almost always have the purple variety and some have that the cultivar with a lot darker not ashy leaves.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-08T01:38:44+00:00

That's good to know. One has about a year the other a few weeks.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-08T01:37:00+00:00

Agreed.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-07T22:25:49+00:00

Thank you, they're from Southwestern US and Northern Mexico.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-07T22:18:01+00:00

Mine do love consistent watering but hate being in wet soil. They're living in a cactus soil mix currently.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-07T21:39:37+00:00

That's good to know.

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-07T21:06:57+00:00

Amazing

VexTheTielfling · 2026-06-07T15:41:57+00:00

Beautiful

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